Reconciliation Week Pop Quiz

David Unaipon is featured on the Australian $50 note. What two inventions did he invent?

Sewing Machine

Shearing Machine

Boat Engine

Centrifugal Motor

Which state was the first to allow both Aboriginal men and women the right to vote?

South Australia

New South Wales

Tasmania

Western Australia

Who was the first Indigenous Australian to be named Australian of the year?

Neville Bonner

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Lionel Rose

Galarrwuy Yunpingu

In what year was the inaugural ‘Day of Mourning’ held?

1928

1938

1948

1958

The song ‘From little things big things grow’ is about which historical event?

The Stolen Generation

Freedom Ride

The Dreaming

The Wave Hill walk off

Which Aboriginal artist recently performed a rework of ‘From little things big things grow’ with Paul Kelly?

Baker Boy

Ziggy Ramo

Barkaa

A.B Original

The Macquarie River is now also known officially by its Wiradjuri name of:

Warruu

Wambuul

Julaymba

Barka

The 'Uluru Statement from the Heart' calls for the establishment of a 'First Nations Voice' in the Australian Constitution and a 'Makarrata Commission' to supervise a process of 'agreement-making' and 'truth-telling' between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Which of the following lines is NOT found within the Uluru Statement:

With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this ancient sovereignty can shine through as a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood.

When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.

If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. If you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.

We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

What does the word Makarrata mean?

Walking together

The meeting of two people

The coming together after a struggle

The heart

Cathy Freeman won gold at the 2000 Olympic Games for which event:

400m run

200m run

100m run

100m swim

Which Aboriginal game reputedly inspired Australian rules football?

Battendi

Coreeda

Kokan

Marngrook

Who was the first indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal?

Nova Peris Kneebone

Cathy Freeman

David Wirrpunda

Lionel Rose

Who was know for their leading role in the long campaign to win equal legal rights for Indigenous Australians?

Faith Bandler

Pat O’Shane

Cathy Freeman

Dolly Darymple

Which of these place names is NOT a Aboriginal word?

Canberra

Geelong

Dubbo

Bendigo

Yothu Yindi formed in 1985 and quickly made their mark as the first successful Aboriginal band. Which of these is not one of their songs?

Treaty

Tribal Voice

Dots on the Shell

Beds are Burning

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